affiant
Sworn statement maker
An affiant is a person who makes a sworn written statement, called an affidavit.
The term appears almost exclusively in legal contexts: The affiant attested to witnessing the signature.
While anyone can sign an affidavit, they become an affiant only upon swearing to its truth before a notary or other authorized official.
One who attests
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- declarationFormal public announcement
- assertionConfident statement of fact
allegation · account · disclosure · sworn · deposition · verification · truthful · firsthand
One who testifies formally
- notaryDocument authentication official
- oathFormal binding promise
- attestationFormal declaration confirming truth
- verificationProving something accurate
sworn statement · perjury · witness · signature · notarized · court · pleading · affirmation
Expressed claim or fact
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- notarizedOfficially certified authentic
- witnessedSaw firsthand
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
filed · recorded · verification · authentication · executed · subscribed · instrument · form
witness
One who attests
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- declarationFormal public announcement
assertion · allegation · account · disclosure · sworn · deposition · verification · truthful · firsthand · recollection
deponent
One who testifies formally
- notaryDocument authentication official
- oathFormal binding promise
- attestationFormal declaration confirming truth
verification · sworn statement · perjury · witness · signature · notarized · court · pleading · affirmation · acknowledgment
statement
Expressed claim or fact
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- notarizedOfficially certified authentic
- witnessedSaw firsthand
certified · filed · recorded · verification · authentication · executed · subscribed · instrument · form · exhibit
- legal signerscosigner, witness, endorser, notary, signatory
- witnesseseyewitness, expert witness, character witness, defense witness, material witness
- court rolesjudge, juror, plaintiff, defendant, prosecutor
affiantrespondent
One who gives answers
notary · defendant · notary public · deponent · attestor